Museer i Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Museums and Heritage

Philadelphia’s cultural history is showcased through landmarks like the 1703 cobblestone Elfreth's Alley and the Revolutionary War-era Fort Mifflin. The city's art scene includes one of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin’s sculptures and the Woodmere Art Gallery’s focus on regional artists. Science and innovation are represented by the Franklin Institute and the Wagner Free Institute of Science, while unique sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary and the Museum of the American Revolution offer insights into America's social and political evolution.

Philadelphia's Museums and Heritage — Kort

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Elfreth's Alley Museum

Elfreth's Alley is a historic street in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dating to 1703.

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Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute is a science museum and the center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Rodin Museum

The Rodin Museum is an art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that contains one of the largest collections of sculptor Auguste…

Continental Congress, United States of… / Public domain

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Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution, formerly The American Revolution Center, is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania dedicated to…

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Eastern State Penitentiary

The Eastern State Penitentiary is a former American prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Elliott, HABS photographer. / Public domain

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Wagner Free Institute of Science

The Wagner Free Institute of Science is a natural history museum at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United…

American school of the 18th century / Public domain

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Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a historic mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, atop cliffs overlooking the Schuylkill River.

Larry Lamb / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Fort Mifflin

Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island on…

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Pizza Brain

The world's first pizza museum, housing a Guinness World Record-certified collection of pizza-related memorabilia and collectibles alongside a working pizzeria.

Mwinog2777 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Academy of Music

The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located at 240 S.

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The James & Ann Whitall House

An 18th-century brick farmhouse built in 1748. Located within Red Bank Battlefield Park, it served as a field hospital during the Revolutionary War.

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Commandant's Quarters

A High Victorian Italianate-style residence built in 1875, located within the historic grounds of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

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Parkway Central Library

Parkway Central Library also known as Free Library or Central Library is the main public library building and administrative headquarters…

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Benjamin Franklin Museum

Very interactive museum guaratees interesting and educational experience for all age groups. Much more fun than in a school!

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Woodmere Art Gallery

Housed in a 19th-century Victorian mansion, this gallery focuses on the art and artists of the Philadelphia region with a collection of over 8,000 works.

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Art Making Machine Studios

A contemporary art gallery and creative studio space located in the Kensington neighborhood, focusing on local emerging artists.

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FLUXSpace

A nonprofit arts organization and gallery dedicated to experimental, multimedia, and site-specific installations.

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